I'm using Start11's autohide: https://i.gyazo.com/9651af1dc1524a14219080ee5dfd7d37.png

The left being Start11 and the right is Windows settings.

Just to clarify, your taskbar doesn't fade in and out like this: https://streamable.com/8vd1a0 ? It just instantly appears and disappears?

Hello,

I would also like to turn OFF the animation of the taskbar autohide, because is annoying for the menu to pop up faster than the taskbar, when the start11 option to disable animations is toggled on -  this is a design flaw.

I confirm that the windows autohide is disabled and that only the start 11 autohide is enabled.
I confirm that all animations of the windows 11 ltsc that i'm running are turned off.

I'm open to follow through any steps that can help solve this design flaw.

Thank you

Hello Basj,

Thank you so much for your fast response.

OS: Windows 11 IoT Enterprise LTSC, Version 24H2 (OS Build 26100.4652)
Full version (not free trial)

Start11 V2, Version 2.53, installed today.

Thank you for reaching out, if you need more info, please let me know. 

Great, thank you Basj. I will patiently wait for the team's review.

In the meantime, is there a way to use the Start11 menu but revert to the default Windows 11 taskbar? My theory is that this combination would remove the animation delay entirely.

On a high-performance system, the Start11 menu is instant, so the taskbar's slight animation delay becomes very noticeable. Any guidance on achieving this setup would be appreciated.

Thank you for the previous suggestion. I tried it, and it led to some interesting results.

I managed to get the default Windows 11 taskbar running with the Start11 menu after a full reinstall, and it did indeed fix the animation delay. The taskbar is now instant.

Unfortunately, this has brought back another problem. With this setup, whenever I press the Windows key, the Start Menu appears on my secondary monitor, not my main one. I've realized this only happens with my specific display arrangement where my secondary monitor (1) is placed directly below my main monitor (2), as you can see in the first image. If I move them side-by-side (second image), the bug disappears and the menu opens correctly.

This is actually the reason I enabled the "enhanced taskbar" in the first place—it solved this menu placement issue. It seems I can either have an instant taskbar with a misplaced menu, or a correctly placed menu with a delayed taskbar.

I've attached screenshots and a video of both the problematic (stacked) and working (side-by-side) display configurations for your reference.

My physical setup requires my laptop (secondary display) to be below my main external monitor. The side-by-side arrangement, while a good troubleshooting step, isn't a viable daily workflow for me. Therefore, a fix for this bug is necessary for me to use the product properly.

I believe resolving this issue in stacked display environments is crucial for Start11 to live up to its advertised reputation as "The Industry's Most Advanced Start Menu." I consider this a high-priority bug because it misaligns with the Stardock brand identity, and I look forward to seeing it addressed in a timely manner.

Given the details above, could you please forward this report to the Support and Development Team?

Thank you again for all your input, Basj. It is highly appreciated.